Additional Name(s): Evelyn Susana Guillén Zepeda

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Nicaragua

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Date of Detainment: August/5/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Expression

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Evelyn Guillén

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Evelyn Guillén is detained for her religious activity and expression.

On August 5, 2023, Nicaraguan authorities arrested Guillén and Alex Javier Gómez Bustos after they allegedly displayed a poster asking for freedom for the wrongfully imprisoned Bishop Rolando Álvarez during patron saint festivities. Reports indicate that Guillén has not received proper medical attention while in detention.

Related cases: Alex Javier Gómez Bustos, Rolando Álvarez 

Additional Name(s): Emmanuel Gutiérrez Larios

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Nicaragua

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Sentence: 8 Years' imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/5/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Emmanuel Gutiérrez

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Emmanuel Gutiérrez is imprisoned because of his religious activity.

On April 5, 2023, the Nicaraguan authorities arrested Gutiérrez for allegedly participating in a Catholic Holy Week procession.

In September 2023, it was reported that Gutiérrez was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment. 

Related cases: Jimmy Antonio Bonilla, Victor Ticay

Additional Name(s): Jimmy Antonio Bonilla Gutiérrez

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Nicaragua

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Sentence: 8 Years' imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/5/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Jimmy Antonio Bonilla

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Jimmy Antonio Bonilla is imprisoned because of his religious activity.

On April 5, 2023, the Nicaraguan authorities arrested Bonilla for allegedly participating in a Catholic Holy Week procession.

In September 2023, it was reported that Bonilla was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment. 

Related cases: Emmanuel GutiérrezVictor Ticay